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- George J. Bassett, son of Alfred Bassett, was born Jan Qtr 1882 in Tonbridge, Kent. He died on 28 Oct 1973, aged 91 years. His father's name is Alfred, a tailor, very possibly the Alfred I have listed here. This placement is not yet proven. He married Emily Thimbleby, daughter of John and Mary Thimbleby, a coppersmith, on 26 Jan 1901 in the Tottenham and Edmonton Congregational Church, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Emily was born in 1883 in Tottenham, England. She died 12 Dec 1953 at age 70. George is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg, Ohio.
The emigrated in Windsor, Canada in 1909. They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 12 Feb 1912. George and Emily became naturalized citizens in 1923 and 1942. George was a journeyman bricklayer and continued his trade until retirement.
1901 British Census of 5 Devons Rd., Tottenham, Middlesex
George Bassett 20 M Head Tonbridge, Kent Bricklayer
Emily 19 F Wife Tottenham, Middlesex
1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (8 Jan 1920)
George Bassett 37 M EN NY EN Head Bricklayer Building (1906)
Emily 36 F EN EN EN Wife (1912)
Emily M. 18 F EN EN EN Daughter Bookkeeper Gen. Office (1912)
Christiana 16 F EN EN EN Daughter Jobseller Auto Factory (1912)
Lucerne? 14 F EN EN EN Daughter (1912)
Adeline 11 F EN EN EN Daughter
Evangeline 9 F MI EN EN Daughter
Arthur Bassett 52 M EN NY EN Brother Janitor Electric Factory (1919)
Emmie 44 F EN EN EN SisterL
& 1 Roomer
(Living at 1486 Canfield E.)
1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (19 Apr 1930)
George Bassett 48 M EN EN EN Head Mason Building (1907)
Emily 47 F EN EN EN Wife (1912)
(Living at 15426 Snowden Ave.)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1883 - 1953 (70 years)